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If you are using the Typewriter tool in Acrobat/Reader you may notice that the default font and font size changes according to the font style already used in the PDF document. The default font for the Typewriter tool should be set each time you finish using the tool and close Acrobat/Reader. You may wish to reset/set the default font and font size to some custom value.

Solutions

You can set the commenting font and font size in the “Commenting” section in the Preferences.

You can also select the “Comment” Tab between “Tool” and “Share”, right-click on the comment in the “Comments List” that has your desired font setting, and then select “Properties…”. Check the box that says “Make properties default” and click OK.

Workaround

If this still does not work, then you can set the default font and font size in the registry. Please note that editing the registry can lead to corruption on your system and should only be attempted by experienced users or administrators.

We cannot provide support for any issues that may occur due to editing the registry, so we would recommend to do a full registry backup before making any changes.

To change the font:

1. Close Acrobat/Reader
2. Start—>Run—>Regedit
3. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\10.0\Annots\cAnnots\cFreeText_003aFreeTextTypewriter\crichDefaults\cfontFamily
4. Click the cfontFamily key on the left.
5. Double-click the a0 key on the right.
6. Change the a0 value to the font name you require.
7. Save

If you have been using the Typewriter tool in previous versions of Acrobat/Reader you will notice it is no longer available under the Tools menu in Acrobat/Reader X.

The Typewriter tool has been renamed to “Add or Edit Text Box” and relocated in Acrobat X following extensive research by our product teams. A lot of people were having issues trying to find these tools in previous versions. Particularly with the younger generation, some did not even know what a typewriter was.

To locate/use the Typewriter tool in Acrobat X:

1. open a PDF

2. click on the “Tools” menu on the right-hand side

3. expand “Content”

4. click “Add or Edit Text Box”

A new feature in Acrobat/Reader X allows you to add commonly used tools to the Quick Tools bar. If you right-click on the “Add or Edit Text Box” button, and select “Add to Quick Tools”, then you will see the icon appear on the toolbar as follows:

Note: If you are using Adobe Reader, the “Add or Edit Text Box” tool is not available until you enable the PDF with extended rights. You should check this post to ensure the PDF file has the correct rights enabled for editing. Once the PDF is setup correctly, the tool will show up directly on the toolbar, or under the Extended menu.

Acrobat XI:

If you are using Acrobat XI then you can watch the following video to see how to enable the typewriter tool: